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- ABI/INFORM Collection
- Business research from journals, trade publications, market research reports, dissertations, and working papers.
- Accounting, Tax & Banking Collection
- Journal articles, reference reports, proceedings, and dissertations covering current news and topics as well as the trends and history influencing important accounting and tax issues.
- Asian & European Business Collection
- This database provides information pertinent to the study of business and finance topics across Asia and Europe, including academic journals, newspapers, newswires, and magazines. Find information on companies, economies, markets, international trade, and overall business conditions and practices throughout these regions.
- Business (Gale OneFile)
- Articles on accounting, marketing and management, and related fields.
- Business Insights: Global
- Case studies, articles and robust data sets coupled with references and analytic tools.
- Business Market Research Collection
- This database contains company, industry, economic and geopolitical market research from three sources, including Hoover's Company Profiles, OxResearch from Oxford Analytica, and Snapshots.
- Canadian Business & Current Affairs Database
- Articles spanning Canadian agriculture, business and economics, education, government and politics, health sciences, history, literature, medical sciences, social sciences, and more, including scholarly content.
- Data-Axle Reference Solutions
- Reference and research tool providing instant, real-time access to accurate, in-depth information on 24 million U.S. businesses and 235 million U.S. residents. Data-Axle makes it faster and easier to find new business opportunities, research executives and companies, find news articles, conduct job searches, research papers, locate addresses and phone numbers, conduct market research and much more. Formerly known as ReferenceUSA.
- Economics and Theory (Gale OneFile)
- Articles on economics, interviews with CEOs and entrepreneurs, and more.
- Entrepreneurial Mindset Training Course
- This online, self-paced course will help you recognize opportunities that others overlook and determine whether starting a business is right for you.
- Entrepreneurship (Gale OneFile)
- Full-text insights, tips and strategies for students and entrepreneurs.
- Entrepreneurship Database
- Information for entrepreneurs and researchers that includes business start-up plans, video clips, journals, business cases, and more.
- Morningstar Investment Research Center
- Includes research and independent opinions on thousands of mutual funds, stocks, and
hundreds of ETFs.
- Includes research and independent opinions on thousands of mutual funds, stocks, and
hundreds of ETFs.
- Small Business Resource Center
- The Haywood Community College Small Business Center offers a wealth of programs, services, and resources to assist you with all phases of your small business journey.
- State Data Center
- The site includes population, economic, and income data as well as county profiles and rankings.
- Wall Street Journal
- Full articles from the Wall Street Journal (1981-current).
- Center for Automotive Research
- Information for a wide variety of important trends and changes related to the automobile
industry and society at the international, federal, state and local levels.
- Information for a wide variety of important trends and changes related to the automobile
industry and society at the international, federal, state and local levels.
- ChiltonLibrary.com
- Authoritative automotive repair covers the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years.
- Authoritative automotive repair covers the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years.
- Department of Transportation
- Homepage for the United States Federal Transit Administration.
- Engineering Database
- This database provides discipline-specific coverage of engineering, spanning thousands
of publications, many in full text.
- This database provides discipline-specific coverage of engineering, spanning thousands
of publications, many in full text.
- International Automotive Technicians Network
- Homepage for the largest network of automotive repair professionals in the world:
a group of 75,486 automotive professionals from 158 countries; members exchange technical
knowledge with their peers around the globe, sharing 1.7 million years of experience,
includes forums and knowledge bases.
- Homepage for the largest network of automotive repair professionals in the world:
a group of 75,486 automotive professionals from 158 countries; members exchange technical
knowledge with their peers around the globe, sharing 1.7 million years of experience,
includes forums and knowledge bases.
- NC DMV
- State Division of Motor Vehicles.
- State Division of Motor Vehicles.
- NPR Car Talk
- Homepage for the popular NPR show includes links to reviews, repair tips, driving
advisements, forums, selling instructions, archived shows and more.
- Homepage for the popular NPR show includes links to reviews, repair tips, driving
advisements, forums, selling instructions, archived shows and more.
- SAE
- Programs, publications and resources, and professional development.
- Education Database
- Research on primary, secondary, and higher education, as well as special education, home schooling, adult education, and hundreds of related topics.
- Educator's Reference Complete (Gale OneFile)
- Academic articles, reports, news, book reports, and more in the field of education.
- eLibrary
- This easy-to-use curriculum and reference resource delivers one of the largest general reference collections of periodical and digital media content designed specifically for schools and libraries of all kinds, as well as additional subject-based material.
- ERIC
- (Education Resources Information Center) an online library of education research and
information, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department
of Education.
- (Education Resources Information Center) an online library of education research and
information, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department
of Education.
- International Children's Digital Library
- A huge collection of digitized books from libraries in the US and around the world. Users can search for books by color, length, character type and more.
- Just for Kids Streaming Collection
- Gives children—and their parents—a thoroughly kid-safe, advertisement-free media platform they can freely explore and enjoy.
- LearningExpress Library Complete and PrepSTEP Academic
- Practice tests, interactive tutorials, and ebooks for students adult learners. Includes
practices tests such as GED, GRE, SAT, TEAS, and supports those looking to improve
core academic skills, pass a high school equivalency test, prepare for college, join
the military, obtain occupational certification, find a job, change careers, become
a U.S. citizen and much more.
- Practice tests, interactive tutorials, and ebooks for students adult learners. Includes
practices tests such as GED, GRE, SAT, TEAS, and supports those looking to improve
core academic skills, pass a high school equivalency test, prepare for college, join
the military, obtain occupational certification, find a job, change careers, become
a U.S. citizen and much more.
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a professional
membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all
young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy,
and research.
- The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a professional
membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all
young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy,
and research.
- National Center on Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness
- From Head Start, this site offers resources for educators working with bilingual children
and their families.
- From Head Start, this site offers resources for educators working with bilingual children
and their families.
- National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education
- NC child care regulations
- NC child care regulations
- North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education
- Resources for careers, NC childcare laws and standards, program requirements, licensure
and more.
- Resources for careers, NC childcare laws and standards, program requirements, licensure
and more.
- North Carolina Smart Start Program
- Nationally-recognized initiative to ensure that every child reaches his or her potential and is prepared to succeed in a global community. Smart Start helps working parents pay for child care, improves the quality of child care and provides health and family support services in every North Carolina county.
- Open Education North Carolina Collection
- Contains free, open textbooks that have been curated for the most frequently taught
courses across North Carolina's 2 and 4-year colleges and universities. Faculty can
adopt these open educational resources (OER) to save their students money and lower
the overall cost of higher education.
- Contains free, open textbooks that have been curated for the most frequently taught
courses across North Carolina's 2 and 4-year colleges and universities. Faculty can
adopt these open educational resources (OER) to save their students money and lower
the overall cost of higher education.
- PBS Teachers Early Childhood
- Activities, Resources, and more for early childhood professionals
- Activities, Resources, and more for early childhood professionals
- Pre-K Pages
- Resources and inspiration for Pre-K teachers. This site is organized by subject and
theme and includes information about assessment, using centers in the classroom, teaching
with technology, and classroom management, as well as a wealth of activities to use
in the classroom.
- Resources and inspiration for Pre-K teachers. This site is organized by subject and
theme and includes information about assessment, using centers in the classroom, teaching
with technology, and classroom management, as well as a wealth of activities to use
in the classroom.
- Preschool Express
- Containing great activities for toddlers (1-3) and preschoolers (3-5), this free site
is produced by Jean Warren, author of many popular books, including Theme-a-saurus
and the Piggyback Song books.
- Containing great activities for toddlers (1-3) and preschoolers (3-5), this free site
is produced by Jean Warren, author of many popular books, including Theme-a-saurus
and the Piggyback Song books.
- T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Project
- Child Care Services Association project that addresses the issues of under-education,
poor compensation and high turnover within the early childhood workforce. The T.E.A.C.H.
Early Childhood® Project gives scholarships to child care workers to complete course
work in early childhood education and to increase their compensation.
- Child Care Services Association project that addresses the issues of under-education,
poor compensation and high turnover within the early childhood workforce. The T.E.A.C.H.
Early Childhood® Project gives scholarships to child care workers to complete course
work in early childhood education and to increase their compensation.
- US Dept. of Education Early Childhood Archive
- Resources for funding, policies, news, and information.
- Resources for funding, policies, news, and information.
- What Works Clearinghouse Literacy Page
- A collection of downloadable intervention reports, practice guides, reviews, and reference resources from the Institute of Education Sciences.
- Agricultural & Environmental Science Collection
- Articles plus searchable charts, figures, graphs, maps, photographs and tables representing all major environment topics.
- Biological Science Database
- Research on animal behavior, aquatic life and fisheries, biochemistry, ecology, plant science, toxicology, virology, microbiology, health and safety science, entomology, and more.
- Environmental Studies (Gale In Context)
- Academic articles, videos, case studies, and more on topics in environmental studies.
- Environmental Studies and Policy (Gale OneFile)
- Academic articles, videos, case studies, and more on topics in environmental studies.
- GreenFILE
- A free research database covering the environmental effects of individuals, corporations and governments and what can be done at each level to minimize negative impacts. It provides thousands of open access full-text records from scholarly, government and general interest sources.
- Science (Gale In Context)
- Academic articles, videos, experiments, and more.
- Academic articles, videos, experiments, and more.
- Science Database
- Applied and general science articles covering topics such as global warming, alternative
energy sources, robotic engineering, genetically modified food, and more.American
Institute of Biological Sciences.
- Applied and general science articles covering topics such as global warming, alternative
energy sources, robotic engineering, genetically modified food, and more.American
Institute of Biological Sciences.
- American Institute of Biological Sciences
- Organization dedicated to advancing research and education in the biological sciences.
- Organization dedicated to advancing research and education in the biological sciences.
- BioEdOnline
- Presentations, lesson plans, current research, teaching resources and more courtesy
of the University of Baylor.
- Presentations, lesson plans, current research, teaching resources and more courtesy
of the University of Baylor.
- Organization of Biological Field Stations
- Representing field stations across the United States, Canada and Central America,
the Organization helps to improve effectiveness in research, education, and outreach.
The site has a useful Jobs and Internships page, and some Field Stations offer courses
and hands-on projects.
- Representing field stations across the United States, Canada and Central America,
the Organization helps to improve effectiveness in research, education, and outreach.
The site has a useful Jobs and Internships page, and some Field Stations offer courses
and hands-on projects.
- BioMed Central
- Open access journals across a portfolio of over 250 titles striving to drive progress
in biology, health sciences and medicine.
- Open access journals across a portfolio of over 250 titles striving to drive progress
in biology, health sciences and medicine.
- PubMed Central
- A free full-text archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the
U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine (NIH/NLM).
- A free full-text archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the
U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine (NIH/NLM).
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- A unique and extensive index of diverse open access journals from around the world,
driven by a growing community, committed to ensuring quality content is freely available
online for everyone.
- A unique and extensive index of diverse open access journals from around the world,
driven by a growing community, committed to ensuring quality content is freely available
online for everyone.
- Birds of the World (formerly Birds of North America)
- Birds of the World provides comprehensive life histories for each of the 716+ species
of birds breeding in the USA (including Hawaii) and Canada.
- Birds of the World provides comprehensive life histories for each of the 716+ species
of birds breeding in the USA (including Hawaii) and Canada.
- Journal of Forestry
- The most widely circulated scholarly forestry journal in the world; Timely research
articles concerning all aspects of forestry.
- The most widely circulated scholarly forestry journal in the world; Timely research
articles concerning all aspects of forestry.
- Journal of Mammalogy
- Publication from the American Society of Mammalogists features full-text articles
on mammalian behavior, conservation, ecology, genetics, morphology, physiology, and
taxonomy.
- Publication from the American Society of Mammalogists features full-text articles
on mammalian behavior, conservation, ecology, genetics, morphology, physiology, and
taxonomy.
- Journal of Wildlife Diseases
- Quarterly publication from the WDA concerning the health and diseases of wild animals
in relation to their biology, conservation, and interactions with humans and domestic
animals.
- Quarterly publication from the WDA concerning the health and diseases of wild animals
in relation to their biology, conservation, and interactions with humans and domestic
animals.
- Journal of Wildlife Management
- Full-text scholarly research articles furthering the study of wildlife science; particular
emphasis on wildlife ecology and species-habitat interaction.
- Full-text scholarly research articles furthering the study of wildlife science; particular
emphasis on wildlife ecology and species-habitat interaction.
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- A collaborative effort of natural history and botanical garden libraries to digitize
collections, this archive include thousands of digital titles that can be browsed
or searched. Contains books and other documents on a variety of topics, including
forestry, horticulture, wildlife, and more.
- A collaborative effort of natural history and botanical garden libraries to digitize
collections, this archive include thousands of digital titles that can be browsed
or searched. Contains books and other documents on a variety of topics, including
forestry, horticulture, wildlife, and more.
- Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management
- Public domain journal with current and limited archived issues.
- Public domain journal with current and limited archived issues.
- North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
- Policies, budget, maps, career information, reports and other information from the
NCWRC.
- Policies, budget, maps, career information, reports and other information from the
NCWRC.
- Wildlife Management Institute
- Founded in 1911, WMI is a private, nonprofit, scientific and educational organization,
dedicated to the conservation, enhancement and professional management of North America's
wildlife and other natural resources.
- Founded in 1911, WMI is a private, nonprofit, scientific and educational organization,
dedicated to the conservation, enhancement and professional management of North America's
wildlife and other natural resources.
- The Wildlife Society
- A non-profit scientific and educational association dedicated to excellence in wildlife
stewardship through science and education, The Wildlife Society's site lists programs
in Wildlife, guidelines for certification as a Wildlife Biologist, jobs in Wildlife,
and much more.
- A non-profit scientific and educational association dedicated to excellence in wildlife
stewardship through science and education, The Wildlife Society's site lists programs
in Wildlife, guidelines for certification as a Wildlife Biologist, jobs in Wildlife,
and much more.
- American Society of Landscape Architects
- Association homepage contains information in its mission, publications and programs.
- Association homepage contains information in its mission, publications and programs.
- American Horticultural Society
- Publications, information and resources from one of the country's oldest gardening
organizations.
- Publications, information and resources from one of the country's oldest gardening
organizations.
- International Society for Aboriculture
- An excellent site for arborists, this contains information about certification, conferences
and professional development, podcasts, a discussion forum, and more.
- An excellent site for arborists, this contains information about certification, conferences
and professional development, podcasts, a discussion forum, and more.
- Dendrology at Virginia Tech
- From Virginia Tech's Department of Forest Biology and Dendrology Education, this site
contains fact sheets, identification guides, easy to search databases, and links.
- From Virginia Tech's Department of Forest Biology and Dendrology Education, this site
contains fact sheets, identification guides, easy to search databases, and links.
- United States Forest Service
- Includes news, maps, brochures, job listings, publications and research activies of
the USFS.
- Includes news, maps, brochures, job listings, publications and research activies of
the USFS.
- Forest Service Southern Research Station
- The Southern Research Station's site provides information, publications, videos, news,
and more on temperate and tropical forests, forest resources, and forest products,
including a wealth of long-term datasets and conclusions on the dynamics of tree plantations
and natural stands, watersheds, and wildlife habitats.
- The Southern Research Station's site provides information, publications, videos, news,
and more on temperate and tropical forests, forest resources, and forest products,
including a wealth of long-term datasets and conclusions on the dynamics of tree plantations
and natural stands, watersheds, and wildlife habitats.
- Society of American Foresters
- Home page of the scientific and educational organization representing the forestry
profession in the United States.
- Home page of the scientific and educational organization representing the forestry
profession in the United States.
- Audubon Society Online
- Bird and birding resources; includes species info, FAQs, links, and video.
- Bird and birding resources; includes species info, FAQs, links, and video.
- Cornell University/All About Birds
- General introduction to birds and birdwatching including Nest Cams, information on
the Great Backyard Bird Count, and other popular birding resources from Cornell University’s
Ornithology Department.
- General introduction to birds and birdwatching including Nest Cams, information on
the Great Backyard Bird Count, and other popular birding resources from Cornell University’s
Ornithology Department.
- Ornithological Societies of North America
- Links to member societies, the newsletter, and an excellent and extensive jobs page,
which includes many postings for technician positions across the USA.
- Links to member societies, the newsletter, and an excellent and extensive jobs page,
which includes many postings for technician positions across the USA.
- USGS/Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
- Information from the U.S. Government research center in Patuxent, Maryland includes
links to the bird banding and breeding programs at the Center plus other relevant
research.
- Information from the U.S. Government research center in Patuxent, Maryland includes
links to the bird banding and breeding programs at the Center plus other relevant
research.
- Smithsonian Institution/Birdnet
- Links to major ornithology research organizations as well as information on research
grants, online literature, and more.
- Links to major ornithology research organizations as well as information on research
grants, online literature, and more.
- Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management
- Public domain journal with current and limited archived issues.
- Public domain journal with current and limited archived issues.
- Treesearch
- Thousands of peer reviewed publications in hundreds of scientific journals plus books, conference proceedings, and Forest Service reports.
- Bureau of Justice Statistics
- Federal statistics and analysis of crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and
the operation of justice systems at all levels of government.
- Federal statistics and analysis of crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and
the operation of justice systems at all levels of government.
- Criminal Justice (Gale OneFile)
- Articles on law, law enforcement, security, terrorism, and more.
- Criminal Justice Database
- Research on crime, its causes and impacts, legal and social implications, as well
as litigation and crime trends.
- Research on crime, its causes and impacts, legal and social implications, as well
as litigation and crime trends.
- FBI: Criminal Justice Information Services
- Links, resources, statistics and more from the FBI government site.
- Links, resources, statistics and more from the FBI government site.
- FBI Records: The Vault
- Contains files of public interest and historical value.
- LawHelpNC
- Find information and links about your legal rights, the law, the courts, legal forms and more.
- LegalTrac (Gale OneFile)
- Covers U.S. cases, laws, regulations and legal practice, plus international law.
- Covers U.S. cases, laws, regulations and legal practice, plus international law.
- National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
- Criminal justice and criminology research, statistics and analysis.
- Criminal justice and criminology research, statistics and analysis.
- National Criminal Justice Reference Service
- Federally funded resource offering justice and drug-related information to support
research, policy, and program development worldwide.
- Federally funded resource offering justice and drug-related information to support
research, policy, and program development worldwide.
- North Carolina Department of Public Safety
- Links, information, and statistics on North Carolina's prisons and inmates.
- Arts & Humanities Database
- This database features hundreds of titles covering Art, Architecture, Design, History, Philosophy, Music, Literature, Theatre and Cultural Studies.
- Fine Arts (Gale OneFile)
- Articles art history, music, drama, filmmaking, and related fields.
- Biological Science Database
- Research on animal behavior, aquatic life and fisheries, biochemistry, ecology, plant science, toxicology, virology, microbiology, health and safety science, entomology, and more.
- Career & Technical Education Database
- Vocational information on technical topics, such as computing science, healthcare, building trades, auto mechanics, sales and retail, accounting, graphic design, and photography.
- CINAHL Plus with Full Text
- Database of nursing and allied health journals with additional materials that include nursing dissertations, conference proceedings, evidence-based care sheets, audiovisuals, and continuing education modules.
- Consumer Health Database
- Magazines and journals covering consumer health topics, such as sports injuries, women's health, food and nutrition, midwifery, eye care and dentistry.
- CQ Researcher
- Reports on issues shaping our world, with in-depth coverage of political and social issues, such as health, education, the environment, technology, and the U.S. economy.
- Gale Health and Wellness
- Health-focused magazines, reference, video, and more.
- Health & Medical Collection
- Clinical research plus consumer and health administration titles.
- Health and Medicine (Gale OneFile)
- Find reliable information on fitness, pregnancy, nutrition and much more.
- Healthcare Administration Database
- Research supporting professional healthcare management and healthcare administration.
- LearningExpress Library Complete and PrepSTEP
- Academic Practice tests, interactive tutorials, and ebooks for students adult learners. Includes practices tests such as GED, GRE, SAT, TEAS, and supports those looking to improve core academic skills, pass a high school equivalency test, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, find a job, change careers, become a U.S. citizen and much more.
- MedlinePlus
- Common diseases and conditions, health promotion and wellness, drugs info, medical dictionaries and more.
- Merck Manual Professional Version
- Explains disorders, their symptoms, how they're diagnosed, and how they can be prevented or treated. For doctors and medical students.
- NC Health Info
- Online guide to quality health and medical information and local health services throughout North Carolina.
- NC Health Info Español
- NC Health Info tiene por objetivo ayudarlo a tomar decisiones informadas sobre atención médica. Aquí encontrará información confiable y fácil de comprender sobre diversos temas, incluidas afecciones, dónde encontrar opciones de tratamientos sin costo o de bajo costo y directorios de proveedores y servicios en Carolina del Norte.
- Nursing & Allied Health Database
- Journals and dissertations covering nursing, allied health, and alternative and complementary medicine.
- Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine (Gale OneFile)
- Articles on treatment techniques, experimental research, and more.
- ProQuest Central
- General reference database for over 175 subjects from magazines, journals and newspapers, including peer-reviewed and scholarly works.
- Public Health Database
- This database allows you to search the core literature in the field of public health.
- PubMed
- Comprehensive resource containing citations (not full articles) to biomedical articles
and life science journals.
- Comprehensive resource containing citations (not full articles) to biomedical articles
and life science journals.
- Region A Nursing Consortium
- Region A Nursing Consortium's goal is to provide individuals with the knowledge and
skills necessary to provide nursing care to clients and groups of clients throughout
the lifespan in a variety of settings.
- Region A Nursing Consortium's goal is to provide individuals with the knowledge and
skills necessary to provide nursing care to clients and groups of clients throughout
the lifespan in a variety of settings.
- Biodigital Human
- Virtual 3D body that brings to life thousands of medically accurate anatomy objects
and health conditions in an interactive web-based platform. Free, but must sign up
to use.
- Virtual 3D body that brings to life thousands of medically accurate anatomy objects
and health conditions in an interactive web-based platform. Free, but must sign up
to use.
- American Association of Medical Assistants
- Informational and educational resources for current or aspiring medical assistants;
inlcudes information and links for online certification.
- Informational and educational resources for current or aspiring medical assistants;
inlcudes information and links for online certification.
- Medical Assistants Occupational Outlook
- Job descriptions, requirements, salaries and projected employment outlooks from the
U.S. Department of Labor.
- Job descriptions, requirements, salaries and projected employment outlooks from the
U.S. Department of Labor.
- North Carolina Society of Medical Assistants
- An affiliate of the American Association of Medical Assistants.
- An affiliate of the American Association of Medical Assistants.
- American Nursing Association
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Premier organization representing the interests of the nation's 4 million registered nurses.
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- Johnson & Johnson
- For more than 125 years, Johnson & Johnson has been proud to advocate for, elevate,
and empower the nursing profession.
- For more than 125 years, Johnson & Johnson has been proud to advocate for, elevate,
and empower the nursing profession.
- Lippincott Nursing Center
- Stay educated, prepared and empowered with tools and resources created by nurses,
for nurses.
- Stay educated, prepared and empowered with tools and resources created by nurses,
for nurses.
- National Council for State Boards of Nursing
- NCSBN empowers and supports nursing regulators in their mandate to protect the public.
- NCSBN empowers and supports nursing regulators in their mandate to protect the public.
- North Carolina Nurses Association
- NCNA helps keep North Carolina nurses on the cutting edge of nursing practice, policy,
education, and more.
- NCNA helps keep North Carolina nurses on the cutting edge of nursing practice, policy,
education, and more.
- Region A Nursing Consortium
- Region A Nursing Consortium's goal is to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing care to clients and groups of clients throughout the lifespan in a variety of settings.